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Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez perform a pairs routine at the U.S. Championships. Max supports and lifts Valentina. She has one leg extended and one arm outstretched. Both wear black costumes with colorful geometric detailing. Spectators fill the stands in the background.
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Everything You Need to Know | Challenger Series Kinoshita Group Cup

9/3/2026 12:00:00 PM

By: Ciara Downey

Twelve U.S. athletes will travel to Tokyo, Japan, for the second stop of the ISU Challenger Series and the first held outside the U.S. this season. 

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming event and the National Team athletes competing: 

Event: Challenger Series Kinoshita Group Cup 
When: Sept. 4-6, 2026 
Where: Tokyo, Japan 
Who's Representing U.S. Figure Skating: 

Women 

  • Alexa Gasparotto 

Men 

  • Jacob Sanchez 

  • Liam Kapeikis 

  • Lucius Kazanecki 

Pairs 

  • Chelsea Liu and Ryan Bedard 

  • Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez 

  • Reagan Moss and Jakub Galbavy 

Ice Dance 

  • Katarina Wolfkostin and Dimitry Tsarevski 

Results: https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2026-2027/csjpn2026/index.htm  

About the Challenger Series: 

The Challenger Series is a group of senior-level international competitions that allows athletes to earn points and prepare for Grand Prix and ISU Championship competitions. The series includes 11 stops this season with U.S. athletes currently slated to compete at every event.  

Visit the Challenger Series Competition Central for more information. 

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